Boris Cergol holds a PhD in Mathematical Statistics and has more than 15 years of experience implementing machine learning projects across various industries. As Regional Head of Data at Endava, he is dedicated to growing the companie's data capabilities in the Adriatic region. Thoroughout his career, Boris has co-founded and led a data consultanty, established a new AI departement within an IT services company, and advised governments on AI strategy and standards. He is passionate about innovation and maintains a good track record of spotting key technology trends early on. In recent years, his main areas of interest have been large language models and other generative AI technologies.